Slanderous: meaning, definitions and examples

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slanderous

 

[ ˈslændərəs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in a conversation

False and damaging statements about someone's reputation; defamatory.

Synonyms

defamatory, harmful, libelous, malicious

Examples of usage

  • She was sued for making slanderous remarks about her colleague.
  • The article contained several slanderous accusations against the politician.
Context #2 | Adjective

in a legal context

Constituting or involving defamation.

Synonyms

defamatory, harmful, libelous, malicious

Examples of usage

  • The court ruled that the statement was slanderous and awarded damages to the plaintiff.
  • The lawyer warned against making any slanderous claims during the trial.

Translations

Translations of the word "slanderous" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calunioso

🇮🇳 अपमानजनक

🇩🇪 verleumderisch

🇮🇩 fitnah

🇺🇦 наклепницький

🇵🇱 oszczerczy

🇯🇵 中傷的な

🇫🇷 diffamatoire

🇪🇸 difamatorio

🇹🇷 iftira niteliğinde

🇰🇷 비방하는

🇸🇦 افترائي

🇨🇿 pomlouvačný

🇸🇰 ohováračný

🇨🇳 诽谤的

🇸🇮 obrekljiv

🇮🇸 rógburður

🇰🇿 жалақорлық

🇬🇪 ცილისმწამებლური

🇦🇿 böhtançı

🇲🇽 difamatorio

Word origin

The word 'slanderous' originated from the Old French word 'esclandere', which meant to scandalize or cause offense. Over time, it evolved to refer to making false and damaging statements about someone. The concept of slander has been present in legal systems for centuries, with laws developed to protect individuals from defamation. Slanderous statements can have serious consequences, leading to lawsuits and damage to reputations.

See also: slander, slanderer.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,010, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.